Service area01
South Coast and Shoalhaven
Local certification support from My Certifier's Shoalhaven Heads base.
- Shoalhaven Heads
- Nowra
- Kiama
ClearCertification
Building approvals and inspections across the South Coast, Illawarra, Southern Highlands and Sydney.
Tell us where you're buildingLocation first
Start with the suburb or council area.
Right pathway
Confirm the certificate or inspection needed.
Clear next step
Know which documents should come next.
Service areas
Where are you building?
Start with the location. Then confirm the right approval or inspection path for the project.
Service area02
Illawarra
Approvals, inspections and final certification across the Illawarra.
- Wollongong
- Shellharbour
Service area03
Southern Highlands
A practical path through residential approval and inspection requirements.
- Moss Vale
Service area04
Sydney and surrounds
Established coverage across Southern and Western Sydney and listed surrounding areas.
- Bankstown
- Bayside
- Blacktown
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Liverpool
- Penrith
- Sutherland
- Sydney
Building somewhere else in NSW?
Send the project location first. My Certifier can confirm whether the job is within reach before you prepare an application.
About My Certifier
Building knowledge behind the paperwork.
Che Leonard
Founder, restricted Class 1 and 10 certifier, and licensed builder.
My Certifier combines certification, construction, design and administration experience in one small team.
Certification resources
NSW Government
NSW Fair Trading
Association of Accredited Certifiers
NSW Rural Fire Service
What we do
Certification services
Choose the situation that sounds closest to yours. My Certifier can confirm the exact pathway once the site and documents are reviewed.
You have plans and need approval
01Start with the pathway your project is eligible for before construction begins.
Construction Certificate
CCAssessment of construction plans against the Building Code of Australia and the conditions attached to an existing Development Approval.
Complying Development Certificate
CDCA combined planning and construction approval pathway for projects that meet the relevant complying-development criteria.
Your build is ready to move
02Keep inspections, documentation and final sign-off connected through the life of the project.
Principal Certifier services
PCAppointment as Principal Certifier, with required critical-stage inspections and compliance checks during construction.
Occupation Certificate
OCFinal certification after required inspections are passed and the outstanding compliance documents have been received.
You need a clear answer first
03Get practical guidance before committing time and money to the wrong next step.
Pool compliance inspection
PoolInspection of residential pool or spa barriers for owners preparing to sell, lease or confirm compliance.
Building consultation
AdvicePlain-English guidance for homeowners, builders, designers and developers who need to understand the likely approval or compliance pathway.
The process
From project details to final certificate
A clear sequence reduces avoidable back-and-forth and keeps the next requirement visible.
- 01
Send the site and project details
Share the location, plans you already have and the work you intend to carry out.
- 02
Confirm the approval pathway
My Certifier identifies the relevant certificate, appointment or consultation and explains what documentation is needed.
- 03
Assessment and inspections
The project moves through assessment and, where appointed, the required critical-stage inspections.
- 04
Complete the certification
Once requirements are satisfied, the relevant certificate or final sign-off can be issued.
The team
People behind the process
Certification, construction, design and administration experience connected in one small team.
01 / Founder and lead certifier
Che Leonard
A Restricted Class 1 and 10 Certifier and licensed builder. Che brings practical construction knowledge to planning and Building Code questions.
02 / Registered certifier
Kim Leonard
Kim's background in design and drafting supports detailed assessment work. The current My Certifier site lists Kim as Building Surveyor Restricted class 1 and 10.
03 / Business administration
Jennifer Leonard
Jennifer manages the administration behind each project so the certifiers can stay focused on assessment, inspections and buildings.
Forms and contracts
Paperwork without the treasure hunt
Use the current forms and templates when you are ready to supply documents through the required channel.
Contact us
Let's connect
Project enquiries
Start with the site. We'll help make the next requirement clear.
Start with the project location.
Send the suburb, project type and the documents you already have. My Certifier can confirm whether the project is within reach and what should happen next.